Israel Prepares Multinational Force for Gaza
Israeli security sources say preparations are underway for a multinational stabilization force to enter Gaza after a months-long delay.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Military
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Israeli security sources told Walla that preparations are underway for a multinational stabilization force to enter Gaza, with Israel approving an initial contingent of around 250 foreign soldiers. The move follows a phone call in which U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take steps to implement his Gaza peace plan.
Why it matters
The Gaza peace plan was delayed for months due to Israeli elections, and the U.S. administration reportedly wants to advance it regardless of whether Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot forms the next government. The preparations signal a shift from planning toward on-the-ground deployment.
Israel has approved an initial multinational force of around 250 foreign soldiers, per Israeli security sources cited by Walla. Foreign officers have accompanied U.S. forces near the Gaza border over the past two weeks, but the composition and timing of any deployment remain unconfirmed.
The players
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel's prime minister, whose government is central to approving and implementing the Gaza peace plan and the stabilization force.
Donald Trump
The current President of the United States, who asked Netanyahu to implement his Gaza peace plan during a phone call.
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State who took part in the phone call with Trump and Netanyahu on the Gaza plan.
The details
An Israeli military base in the south of the country has been converted into a heavily fortified American facility, and foreign officers have been operating alongside U.S. forces near the Gaza border as preparations advance toward deployment deeper inside the territory. The phone call in which Trump pressed Netanyahu on the plan included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Timeline
Over the past two weeks, foreign officers accompanied U.S. forces near the Gaza border.
The Gaza peace plan was delayed for months due to Israeli elections.
Military Context
The stabilization force preparations represent the first concrete operational step under Trump's Gaza peace plan, which had been stalled for months during Israel's election cycle. The U.S. administration's stated intent to proceed regardless of the outcome of Israel's government formation marks a departure from waiting on domestic political transitions.
If the stabilization force enters Gaza, it would bring foreign troops into a territory whose security arrangements affect civilians on both sides of the border. Readers tracking the conflict should watch for confirmation of which countries contribute troops and when deployment begins.
The takeaway
Preparations for a foreign stabilization force mark a shift from delayed diplomacy to operational planning in Gaza. Watch for official confirmation of troop-contributing nations and a deployment timeline.
Further reading
For background on the broader military operations involved, see Military coverage.
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